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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,768.49, 4,150.59 and 1,888.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,768.49, 4,150.59 and 1,888.83 is: 2,831.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,768.49 : 4,150.59 = 1,888.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,768.49/4,150.59 = 1,888.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,768.49x = 4,150.59 × 1,888.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,768.49x = 7,839,758.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,839,758.91/2,768.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,831.78

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